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1 What are Landforms?

2 What are landforms? Landforms are the natural shapes or features of land. There are many different types of landforms found on the earth.

3 3 Types of Plains Grasslands Tundra Desert

4 Mountains A mountain is a place on Earth’s surface that is much higher than the land around it. Tallest ones are called mountains. Middle-sized ones are called hills. Foothills are the shortest!!

5 Streams of Water Rivers are long, large streams of water Creeks are middle-sized streams. Brooks are small streams.

6 Lakes and Ponds Lakes and ponds are completely surrounded by land. Ponds are smaller than lakes.

7 Islands How are islands and continents alike? How are islands and continents different? Australia from space

8 Peninsulas A large piece of land that sticks far out into the water. A peninsula has water on all but one sides. Florida is a peninsula

9 Valleys Spaces between mountains. Are very wide. Valley Steep valleys are called canyons.


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